English-Italian translations for afford

permettersiMa la donne non possono permettersi di attendere; il mondo non può permettersi di attendere. But women cannot afford to wait; the world cannot afford to wait. Non può permettersi di agire così. It simply cannot afford to do so. Il mondo non può permettersi un'Europa che agisce in questo modo. The world cannot afford a Europe that does this.

To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough
To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury
To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue
To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish

I think we can afford the extra hour it will take. We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment
A affords his goods cheaper than B
Grapes afford wine. Olives afford oil. The earth affords fruit. The sea affords an abundant supply of fish
A good life affords consolation in old age

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